The delegation of the Kolomna diocese visited the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese of the Ivanovo Metropolistranslated

On October 20, 2026, with the blessing of Metropolitan Pavel of Krutitsky and Kolomna, the delegation of the Kolomna diocese visited the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese of the Ivanovo Metropolis. The purpose of the visit was to exchange experience in the field of restoration of churches, restoration work and construction of parish houses. The delegation included the chairman of the Department for Restoration and Construction of the Kolomna Diocese, Archpriest Alexy Vinogradov, the secretary of the Department, Priest John Bakushkin, as well as the cleric of the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Kolomna, Priest Mikhail Kazykhanov. The guests were met by Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga. During the meeting, the bishop spoke in detail to representatives of the Kolomna diocese about the accumulated experience in the restoration and restoration of churches, as well as the construction of parish houses on the territory of the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese. The central event of the visit was a visit to the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Ivanovo.

Representatives of the Kolomna diocese got acquainted with the results of the large-scale reconstruction and restoration of the cathedral. Particular attention was paid to the repair and restoration work carried out, updating the interior decoration of the church and restoring its architectural…